For 30 years, Finance Fund has connected local for-profit business owners and nonprofit organizations with public and private funding to help spark community development and create jobs in distressed communities statewide. Find out more about Finance Fund's work, projects and partners and how we can help you achieve your goals and benefit your community.

Finance Fund provides funding for projects that fulfill community needs, create jobs and improve the quality of life in economically distressed communities. We connect small business owners, developers and community development organizations with public and private sources of funding. Our funding programs include urban and rural lending, grants and gap financing.

Our work is guided by community-based organizations and leaders who know best what is needed in their own backyards.

Since 1987, Finance Fund has directly benefited the lives of Ohioans by funding small business expansion and job creation. Our focus areas include healthy food projects, education and training, community facilities and health care.

Finance Fund works with state and federal policy makers on issues that impact economic development in Ohio. Whether it's to educate about an issue or provide information, our ultimate aim is to help leaders better serve their citizens through new and continuing support for programs that improve the quality of life for many people.

Finance Fund brings resources and projects together to improve the economic vitality of distressed communities. Learn more about our work, how to apply for our programs and how to involve our experts in your educational seminars or news stories.

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Since 1987, Finance Fund and its subsidiaries have invested more than $354.4 million in housing, economic development, and community facility projects leveraging over $1.4 billion. This investment was accomplished through 3,043 awards to community-based organizations throughout the state. Finance Fund provides debt and equity to our clients through the management of 29 entities totaling $280 million. Partnerships have enabled low-income people access to 16,390 units of affordable housing, 27,671 direct jobs, and 3,079 early care and education spaces (classrooms) for 71,947 children. In addition, partnerships have provided services to 39,830 patients, benefitting the lives of more than 197,793 Ohioans.

Finance Fund Capital Corporation (FCAP) made its first loan in 2006 and has leveraged $92 million on an investment of $38 million to 74 borrowers. FCAP has financed 201 housing units, created 773,566 sq. ft. of commercial space and helped provide services to 9,653 patients. In addition, partnership have helped create and/or retain 3,261 direct jobs.

Rollover a Ohio House District below to see a snapshot of Finance Fund's work across Ohio. Click on the Ohio House District to view that House Districts' "Funding Dashboard", which provides additional information regarding approved projects and funding in that Ohio House District.
Note: Darker-shaded House Districts had approved projects in 2016.